New-York tribune., 1887-12-12
5Frws OF CHAIRMAN JONES
ur rs SURE OF REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.

III
...,,,uy TO THE DEMOCRATS py THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE AND Mr.. BLAISE's REPLY.
~ Iones the chairman Of the Republican National
~x..m,ttec is guest at the Windsor Hotel Hecsme
s..o,,v FROM Washington to New-York On saturday
.,ns Though he will probably DC in the city when
49, Republican clubs his visit Is not made In
..rechcn with that convention, nor with any other
hus,ueAs Of public or political character
Us talked however with reporter on various topics
=, t,mev interest, and particularly on I1IE TRBUNEs
s.rvew with James c. Blaine its significance and its
.,cbsbe results With the coming convention of Re-
uhcap cluhs and its objects he expressed himself in
hearty sympathy and commended the formation OF such
ubs as OF great value to the party With reference to
the meeting Of the National Committee at Washington
and the arrangements for the National Convention next
rear he said that he had been grafed by the harmony
which characterized the proceedings.
DO you think that Chicago is the best place that
oou,d have been chosen holding the Convention ="
asked the reporter
,~I favored Philadelphia" he replied but Chicago is
more centrally located; and 1t possesses all the
,,odaons necessary for the gathering 1t is easy of
access and the whole think good choice has been
made"
CAN HAVE TIE NOMINATION If HE WANTS IT.
SIS it s looking too far ahead to ask whether Mr..
Blaine will be the Presidential candidate chosen by the
Convention 90
aMr. Blaine has not sought and is not seeking the
the nomination not believe that he can get 1t IL
he des IT, and get It almost IL not entirely unani
,nously ! have doubt that Mr.. Blaine is the choice
OF the great majority of the Republican party. His
name in every bodys mouth. especially since the inter
view which THE TRIBUNE published he has always
been the popular in the party. but this inter-
view has, as it were aroused all the feeling OF popular
enthusiasm which been lying dormant since the last
campaign"
; Naturally, the interview was good deal talked
ebout by the representatives who at the Republican
National Committee meeting "
I Yes They all struck with admiration at Mr..
Baines response to the Presidents message Mr..
Blaine toog up the views he presented in his usual
spirited way. He seems to have more comprehensive
notion OF the situation than any man in this country.
and expressed the views of the party and have no
doubt OF the great mass OF the America people"
sDo you think that Mr. Blaine's free expression Of
opinion seemed indicate that he speaking the
probable Republican nominee for President!"
Some people have thought and have called II bid
for the Presidency and clear indication or MT Baines
wishes and intentions and go forth; hut Mr. Blaines
interview simply spontaneous reply to the Presi
dent He is a man of quick perceptions and made
timely and telling answer to the message. think that
whether he mad been candidate not, or whether he
that reply. he is just the kind of man 10 do that"
Do you to discuss more particularly any OF the
AZ cordially agree with all Mr.. Blaine said except in
relation to tie al pne o" as that
o measure and the necessity for il 10 over The
would get rid Of all the Offices officers necessary
for the purpose of collecting it, We would also get rd
of the monopoly of manufacturing spiriuous liquors
the use guor by but Ii should he levied and
collected where is and where it mischief
THE PEOPLE WILL VOTE FOR THEIR OWN INTER-
EsTs
@In view Of their recent utterances how do You think
Mr. Blaine and Mr. Cleveland will relatively stand with
the Mugwumps ~
The Mugwumps generally Free Traders; so MT.
C1eyelands free trade message will exactly correspond
with their views think that the free trade question
will undoubtedly be clearly and sqare the issue at the
next Presidential election and think, too. that the
citizens OF this country will vote against their own
interests They will not open markets to unlimited
foreign competition
al suppose you have seen In this mornings TRfBUNE
that the Presidents message has been hailed IN Britain
aYes II those people on the other side could vote
here Mr.. Cleveland would be elected often as he
wanted to on a platform such as he Indicated l3r.
tunately for they can't vote-but they can talk
great DEAL
on this country "
This conn,ry is in q more prosperous condition today
than 1t ever before I do not mean by thas that
larger pronts are being made by manufacturers and
business the contrary the margins OF proh are
extremely small mean that the volume or trade Is
larger ana that people OF this country both skilled
and unslnlIel are more largely employed than ever
before that there necessity at this time TOT any
man being IDLE believe tina, 70 Ie ses re
ton The effect Of Mr. Cevelands plan woud prihg ruin
upon the country"
"The farming class would be equally affected with the
manufacturing perhaps not so quickly but III toe eud
trey would all 90 down alike" - ,. c
Therefore, Mr.. Jones, We want q hepuDncan 1o'ern
menL Are likely TO get IL 2"
There will probably he Republican presdehT
elected next year. and II James G Blaine wants IT,
think le win be the man."